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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,524.50 and 295,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,524.50 and 295,734 is: 622,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,524.50 : 295,734 = 295,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,524.50/295,734 = 295,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,524.50x = 295,734 × 295,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,524.50x = 87,458,598,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,458,598,756/140,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,372.60

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